Traditional Rajasthani Thali

Traditional Rajasthani Thali Menu

1. Goondi Ki ladoo - Wheat flour and edible gum balls
2.  Baati
3. Moong Dal
4. Bajiri Ki Roti - Millet Flour Flat Bread
5. Makkai Ki Roti - Corn Flour Flat Bread
6. Dhana Moong wadi
7. Panchmel Ki Sabzi - Five Vegetables Dry Curry
8. Gatte Ki Kadhi - Gramflour dumpling in Yogurt gravy
9. Matta/Boondi Chaas - Chilled yogurt drink with boondis
10. Kesar Malai lassi - Saffron Creamy lassi 

Recipe Source Desi Feasta  Manjula Bharath
Last year SNC Challange for south Group.

Traditional Rajasthani Thali SNC - 10 (2013)
Preparation  & Cooking Time : 2 Hours
Serves : 3 to 4 persons

1.Goond ki ladoo

 These delicious goond ladoos are a Rajasthani traditional winter delicacy that are had with a glass of warm milk for breakfast. It can be had as dessert after a nice meal.
Ingredients

1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour 
3 tbsp edible gum/goond
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1/4 cup ghee for frying goond + 4 tbsp for roasting wheat flour (if needed you can melt some ghee and add while making ladoo's)

Method

Heat the ghee in a pan, add the whole wheat flour and roast it over a slow flame while stirring continuously till the flour turns golden brown. Allow it to cool.

Deep fry the goond/edible gums  in hot ghee, one tablespoon at a time till the pieces puff up. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.

Add the powdered sugar, fried goond and cardamom powder to the roasted wheat flour and mix well.

Divide the mixture into 15 portion if you want to make small ladoo's but traditionally they are made in large size and shape each portion into round ladoos using your hands. If you find it difficult to shape the ladoos, add a little melted ghee.

Store in an air-tight container.

2. Baati 

Dal Baati is the most popular item in Rajasthani cuisine. L

Baati

Ingredients 

1 1/2 cup wheat flour
 Salt to taste
 3 tbsp butter or ghee

Method
Mix all the ingredients n make a stiff dough . Then take a small ball of dough , divide in to equal portions and roll it . 

Preheat the oven at 375 degrees and place the baati's on a baking sheet for about 15 minutes or till they turn brown on the surface. 

To give the baati's even color all over after baking you can fry them in ghee till golden brown.

 The baati's are dipped in pure ghee so that they absorb most of the ghee .If you are more health conscious don't dip in the ghee just brush the ghee over the batti

3. Moong Dal 

Ingredients
1/2 cup Dal (split green gram dal)
1/4 tsp cumin
 1/4 tspn Asafoetida
1/4th tspn turmeric
Salt to taste
1 tbsp ginger + garlic + green chillies paste (optional)
1/4 tsp Garam Masala.

Method

 Pressure cook the Moong Dal. Heat oil in a pan , add cumin, red chilli pd , asafoetida , turmeric followed by the ginger garlic green chillies paste.

 Saute for 10 seconds and add the cooked Dal and about 1/2 cup water . 

Add Garam Masala . Let it cook in low flame for about 10 minutes .

4. Bajiri Roti 

Millet is so nutritious as it is gluten free. This tasty bread is Rajasthani in origin and goes well with almost any vegetarian or non-vegetarian dish. It is especially good with curries :)

Ingredients

2 cups bajra atta/ millet flour/Kambu

1 tsp salt

Warm water

1/2 cup ghee 

Method

Mix all above ingredients in a bowl except water, pour a very small amount of water into this knead it on smooth dough.be careful do not  add too much water as your dough will become sticky if you do! 

Now heat a griddle on a medium flame.

While the griddle is heating, divide the dough into equal-sized portions and roll them between your palms, into smooth balls.
 ( here i used wet handkerchief to prepare this roti) => like our pathiri (red rice roti)Transfer the rolled roti to the hot griddle, once you see the tiny bubbles on the surface of the rotis, flip it and drizzle ghee on the surface,spread well over the roti.The Bajra Roti is done when both sides are slightly crispy and golden brown. Repeat the process with each ball of dough till all are used up.

Enjoy piping hot 

5. Makki ki roti

Ingredients

1 cup Maize/Corn Flour
salt to taste
1 1/2 cup warm water
1 tablespoon of Ghee or butter spread over the roti.

Method

Combine all the ingredients to form smooth dough.

Cover and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes.

Flatten the dough by patting it using fingers and palm.

Then sprinkle some dry flour and patt on the slight flattened dough and patt again to make round about 6 inches big.

Heat an iron pan or tawa  or griddle, take about lime size ball each time and press between sheets of

plastic using a heavy flat pan or plate.

Peel out and roast on hot tawa (pan) about a minute each side, should puff up nicely.

6. Panchmel ki subzi

Panchmel is a district in gujarat bordering rajasthan. But the word "panchmel" has been commonly used to denote a combination of five ingredients. A judicious mix of five vegetables - gavarfali, chawli, capsicum, cucumber and beans -constitute the panchmel of this delicious curry. 

Ingredients

3/4 cup cluster beans /gavarfali , chopped
3/4 cup long beans /chawli , chopped
3/4 cup capsicum , chopped
3/4 cup cucumber , cubed
3/4 cup french beans , chopped
1 medium tomato
1 tsp cumin seeds /jeera
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
2 tbsp oil 
salt to taste


Method

Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds,  let them splutter.

Add the gavarfali/ cluster beans, chawli/ long beans, capsicum, cucumber, beans and saute for few minutes add  Tomato and salt, cook the veggies covered till they are half done . 

Now add turmeric, red chilli , dhania and cumin pd and mix well till they combine and coat on the vegetables well. We normally don't add any water as the vegetable will leave out  some moisture .

Cook the the veggies till they are half done... Don't over cook as it may loose its taste. Note : we normally cook this veggie till they are half don which means not over cooked neither under cooked. 

0Serve hot with any Indian breads.

7. Dhana Moong wadi/ Coriander leaves Moong nuggets curry

Moong Wadis or Mangodis are tiny sun-dried lentil nuggets obviously made out of Moong Dal. 

Ingredients 

Moong Wadi 1 cup ( i used store bought but if you have ample amt of sunlight in your place yo can make it at home)

Coriander leaves -2 cups

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

Dhania-Jeera Powder - 1 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil 3 Tbsp

Method  

In the same sauce pan, add the cumin seeds and after they splutter add all the spice pd and add 1/2 cup water and then the wadies.

Add salt and cook them till the wadi's are well cooked and are soft (to cook them soon cover and cook them)  .

Do add extra water if needed.

After the wadi's are cooker and the curry is a lil thick turn off the stove and add the coriander leaves.

Cover this and keep it for 10 mins . Then you delicious dhana wadi curry is  ready to serve :)

8. Gatte Ki kadhi

"Gatte" are gram flour dumplings that are spiced up with dry spices and then steamed or boiled in water  and cut into small bite sized pieces. They are used  in making varitey of Rajasthani  dishes like subji, pulao etc.

For The Gattas

3/4 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/8 tsp carom seeds
1 tbsp curds
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste

For The Kadhi

2 cups curds , beaten
1 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour)
4 to 6 curry leaves
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp asafoetida
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp chilli powder
2 tbsp ghee/oil ( i prefer to use ghee for extra flavour and aroma)
salt to taste

For The Garnish
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Method 

For the gattas
Combine all the ingredients for the gattas and knead into a firm dough using 1 to 2 tbsp of water.

Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and shape each portion into a  long cylindrical roll.

Boil enough water in a deep pan, add the gattas and cook for 7 to 8 minutes. Drain and cut the gattas into pieces . Keep them aside.

For the kadhi
Combine the beaten curds, gram flour, ½ cup of water and curry leaves and whisk well so that no lumps remain.

Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds,and  asafoetida

When the seeds crackle, add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and sauté for a few seconds.

Add the curd mixture, 1 cup of water and salt and bring to a boil while stirring continuously, so that the kadhi does not split/curdle. Keep aside.

For Gatte ki kadhi  (Finally )

Add the prepared gattas to the kadhi and bring to a boil. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice or parathas.

9. Matta / Boondi  chaas

Ingredients

1 cup Yogurt

1 1/2 cup water

1/4 cup boondi

1/2 tsp cumin pd

salt to taste

A pinch of red chilli pd 

Method

In a blender add all the ingredients excluding boondi blend till smooth and frothy.

Then add boondi to the chaas .

serve Boondi chaas/ matta chilled.

Note : You can make this chaas ahead and chill them as boondi needs to soak the chaas and should be soft.

10. Kesar Malai Lassi 

Ingredients

1 tsp Saffron (Kesar) Extract ( or safforn  soaked in warm milk for 5 mins )

1 cup Milk

1/2 cup whipping cream 

3½ tbsp Sugar (adjust to your taste)

A pinch of Salt 

50 ml water 

Method

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend till smooth and the sugar dissolves.

Pour in a tall glass.

Serve chilled. 

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